Weekly Newsletter

We had a nice and quiet week following Homecoming. Fall activities are starting to accelerate and conference tournaments and districts are not far away. Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up in a few weeks as well. Our first quarter ends on Friday, October 10 and P/T Conferences are on October 15th & 16th.

Platteview High School Fall Retake Picture Day will be on October 8, 2025

Direct link to order pictures & share with families:

https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0097WK

Message from Inter-State for retakes:

What's our Satisfaction Guarantee?

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all picture packages. If a parent would like to replace their student’s original photo with a retake image, simply have the student bring back their original package and turn it in to the photographer on retake day. We’ll fulfill their new order at no charge and send it back to the school for distribution.

Who Should Come to the Camera?

• Any student or staff who missed the original photo day should attend retakes if they want to be included in the yearbook or receive an ID.

• All students who placed a retake order will appear on a list provided to the school, the photographer, and our team the morning of retakes. Please ensure these students are sent to the camera so we can fulfill their orders accurately.

• Students who did not originally order may still take a new photo. If parents would like to place an order based on the retake, they can do so using the school-specific retake order code below.

Do Retakes Cost Anything?

There is no charge to the school or families for retake day.

How are Retake Picture Orders Shipped?

Orders placed using the retake day order code will ship in bulk to the school with no added shipping cost.

If parents wait and use their student-specific code (available ~3 days after retakes), those orders will incur shipping and be sent to their home address.

What's our Retake Date and Order Code?

Retake Date: 10/8/2025

Retake Order Code: 0097WK

All of our schedules are on Bound and here is a link to a calendar view. I have a screenshot of next week's events below.

We have several policies on attendance that are very important and can all be found in our Operations Guide or the District Student & Parent Handbook. Here is a link to our Curriculum Guide as well. A lot of new info has been added this week so please take a look.

As always, if you have specific questions feel free to reach out to me at school any time.

Go Trojans!

If there is information that you feel would be beneficial but is not included in this email please reach out to me at school anytime. michael.mclaughlin@spcsne.org

Consistent attendance is crucial in every child's education. Once again this year we will post this report every week and reward the class that achieves the highest attendance rate. We are off to a great start this year with over 95% for all of PHS and The Class of 2028 has some work to do to defend their title from last year. Each semester the winning class will be rewarded with some sort of special day.

Great week for the Class of 2028! Only class who saw growth. Well done juniors. We are up by almost 10% from last year which is nice to see. Keep up the good work everyone.

Cash Ball: Want a chance to win $250?!?! Look no further! For only $25 you can have a chance to win $250!! One winner will be drawn per week! Drawings start in November!

We’ve put a fun new spin on our annual Cash Calendar Fundraiser and raised the stakes this year! As a committee, we’re encouraging all Junior and Senior parents to consider purchasing a ticket (or two!) to help support the cause. We’d also love to see you at our next meeting—your involvement makes all the difference!

Venmo: @Celebrate-Safe

(Receipt of payment is your entry into the drawing. Please reference Cash Ball in the payment comments)

Driveway Stamps:

Show your Trojan Pride and get a driveway stamp! For a $25 suggested minimum donation, sign up to have your driveway painted!

Click this link to sign up: Driveway Sign Up

Venmo @Celebrate-Safe

Let the games begin! Step into the action at Play for a Purpose: REMATCH, our annual auction fundraiser supporting the Springfield Platteview Education Foundation. Get ready for an evening of fun, food, and friendly competition—we’re bringing it back for another round!

Evening Highlights:

• Live & Silent Auctions – Bid on incredible items!
  
  

• Dinner & Drinks – Enjoy a delicious meal and cocktails.
  
  

• Games & Fun – Laugh, compete, and make memories—all while making a difference in our schools.
  
  

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
  
  

• Location: The Steppe Center, 11730 Peel Cir, La Vista, NE 68128
  
  

• Schedule: 5:00 PM – Social Hour | 6:00 PM – Dinner followed by auction & games

Reserve Your Spot Today: http://bidpal.net/rematch2025

Join us for a night of excitement and impact—fun, food, auctions, and games all in one unforgettable evening!

Our District administers the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) each year. This tool helps schools better understand student needs and provide timely support. Follow this LINK

Platteview Volleyball's Dig Pink match is Tuesday, September 23! Order your Trojan Dig Pink gear by September 10 - https://platteviewdigpink2025.itemorder.com/. All proceeds benefit The Side-Out Foundation for breast cancer research and awareness.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing many aspects of education. At PHS, we believe it is essential to teach our students how to use AI responsibly. AI can be a powerful tool to support learning, but it can also be misused in ways that violate academic integrity.

To help guide our students, the attached graphic will be posted in every classroom. It outlines examples of safe, cautious, and prohibited uses of AI. Our goal is to help students see AI as a tool for brainstorming, organizing, and improving their work—while also understanding that their final work must reflect their own knowledge, thoughts and effort.

As we continue this work, I will share updates and resources with you so we can partner together in helping our students learn to use AI wisely while providing parents with tools that could make school work at home more productive.

Here is a link to the Important Dates Document.

With our move to Bound, we wanted to share some useful videos that will help everyone make this transition as smooth as possible. The first video is on redeeming and sharing family and/or student athletic passes.

VIDEO LINK

The second video is on assigning a ticket or a pass.

VIDEO LINK

Family Pass Info and Using Your Pass

VIDEO LINK

https://forms.gle/xfsFhZCf2L6wBKx37

We are moving away from Final Forms to a new platform - Bound - starting June 1st. If you want, you may take this form to your doctor for your student's sports physical. Your doctor might also have his/her own form used for sports physicals, which is also acceptable. You can either upload the completed form into your Bound account once you've set it up, or you can turn in the form at the PHS office and we can upload it for you. If you have any questions please email Catherine at catherine.dodd@spcsne.org

Bound will not only replace Final Forms, but will be a one stop shop for scheduling and ticketing. We anticipate it's full integration in early June. For a sneak peak at what it will look like CLICK HERE.

At Platteview High School, we are committed to building a strong foundation that helps every student succeed. Over the past year, our staff and administration worked together to thoughtfully develop and agree upon a set of core values that reflect who we are and what we believe will help every student be successful, not just in high school, but in life: Relationships, Community, Intentional, and Perseverance.

While these are the shared values we have chosen to guide our school community, we also respect and celebrate the fact that each individual and family has their own personal values. Our goal is not to replace those, but to create a common foundation that strengthens and supports every student's growth, belonging, and success at Platteview.

For more details on our Core Values and why they are important, CLICK HERE

Platteview sporting events can now be viewed on our HUDL Fan page. There is no cost to watch, and each sport has their schedule uploaded on the page. Our YouTube page will no longer be used to stream live sports. You can watch our 2024/25 action at the link below: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/springfield/organization/5743/platteview-high-school

The new usage fee policy for iPad/Macbook can be found at this link.

Here is a link to the Senior Timeline Document

Career and Counseling website is now up at this address:

https://sites.google.com/view/phscollegeandcareer/home

LINKS FROM MRS CHRISTIANSEN:

Scholarships & Financial aid

College Opportunities

Senior Brag sheet. Help with Resume writing

Here is a link to our student newspaper.

The Charioteer is part of the Journalism class at Platteview High School. It accepts content created by students, staff, and community members. The Charioteer has been publishing since 1987 through print. In February 2018, The Charioteers began publishing as a digital source.

Here is a list of the benefits of having an account:

1. Access to child's classes
2. See child's upcoming assignments
3. School and Class announcements
4. Set up a Parent Email Digest

Here is a link to the features offered for parents in Schoology

https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/en/schoology/latest/home-page-parents

If you need help, email to helpdesk@spcsne.org

PHS Menu Link here

This is an easy way to add funds to your lunch account(s).

The school district prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates and individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The school district’s Title IX policy, notice, and other information may be accessed at the following link: https://www.springfieldplatteview.org/Title-IX-Information